For the week ending August 4, 2024, there were
6.4 days suitable for fieldwork, according to the USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service. Topsoil moisture supplies rated 14% very short, 41% short, 43% adequate, and 2% surplus. Subsoil moisture supplies rated 13% very short, 42% short, 44% adequate, and 1% surplus.
Field Crops Report: Corn condition rated 7% very poor, 15% poor, 31% fair, 36% good, and 11% excellent. Corn silking was 92%, near 88% last year, and ahead of 87% for the five-year average. Dough was 70%, ahead of 52% last year, and well ahead of 48% average. Dented was 10%, near 8% last year and 9% average.
Soybean condition rated 3% very poor, 10% poor, 28% fair, 48% good, and 11% excellent. Soybeans blooming was 77%, behind 82% last year, but near 73% average. Setting pods was 41%, behind 49% last year, and near 42% average.
Sorghum condition rated 6% very poor, 11% poor, 38% fair, 39% good, and 6% excellent. Sorghum headed was 58%, ahead of 41% last year and 39% average. Coloring was 10%, near 8% last year, and ahead of 5% average.
Cotton condition rated 2% very poor, 11% poor, 30% fair, 40% good, and 17% excellent. Cotton setting bolls was 72%, ahead of 67% last year, and well ahead of 49% average. Bolls opening was 2%, near 1% both last year and average.
Pasture and Range Report: Pasture and range conditions rated 7% very poor, 17% poor, 29% fair, 38% good, and 9% excellent.
